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DragCoef_HalfCylinder_d

 

 

Function DragCoef_halfcylinder_d(Re) the drag coefficient for a round cylinder of infinite length in crossflow with the curved end facing downstream

 

Inputs

Re - Reynold's number  {Note:  The drag coefficient is independent of Re, but a value must be supplied}

 

Outputs

DragCoef_HalfCylinder_d - drag coefficient [-]

 

Reference:

F.M White, Fluid Mechanics, 5th ed, ISBN 0-07-240217-2, McGraw-Hill, 2003

 

Example:

Re=5e4

C_d=DragCoef_HalfCylinder_d(Re)

 

{Solution: 

C_d=1.7

}

 

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